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Heinbecker

lines on the record: 398
first: 2000-08-24
most recent: 2003-09-30
sittings or episodes: 56
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“Everyone here understands what disarmament looks like. The case study of South Africa is often cited, because that country took the decision to get out of the business of weapons of mass destruction entirely and did so with determination and transparency and purpose. Iraq can do the same if it so decides. This crisis is not only about weapons of mass destruction; it is also about people - especially the people of Iraq, who have already suffered under Saddam Hussain through two wars and a decade of sanctions. The humanitarian situation in that country is already grave. Sixty per cent of the population depends on the food distributed under the oil-for-food programme. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable, and they need protection.”
2003-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Some see merit in making absolutely clear to Iraq what is required. The world simply must have the answers to the as-yet- unanswered questions, especially about the disposition of VX gas, mustard gas, anthrax and botulinum. In order to spell out clearly to Iraq what is expected of it and within what timelines, we suggest that the Council direct the inspectors to lay out the list of key remaining disarmament tasks immediately and to establish which of those tasks most urgently require evidence of Iraqi compliance. The Council should also establish an early deadline for Iraqi compliance. Such a process would provide the Council with a basis on which to assess Iraqi compliance. More important, it would allow the Security Council and the international community to judge whether Iraq is cooperating on substance and not just on process.”
2003-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709Resumption1 (2003) · source
“As chief inspector Blix told the Council on 27 January, Saddam Hussain clearly has not fully accepted his obligation to disarm. Recent cooperation from Baghdad has come only in response to intense international pressure, including the deliberate and useful build-up of United States and United Kingdom military forces in the region. The job of the inspectors is to verify Iraq's disarmament, not to seek out weapons of mass destruction on their own. More time for inspectors, or even an intensified inspection process - as suggested by some - could be useful, but only if Iraq decides to cooperate fully, actively and transparently, beginning now. The decision is Iraq's to make. As Mr. Blix said on 14 February, the period for disarmament through inspection could still be short if Iraq were willing to cooperate.”
2003-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709Resumption1 (2003) · source
“(spoke in English) As the United Nations Special Commission and the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) have both reported, there are still major weapons unaccounted for and essential questions unanswered, especially with regard to chemical and biological weapons and missile systems. That is why the Council unanimously decided, in resolution 1441 (2002), that Iraq should be given one last chance to answer these questions convincingly and to cooperate with the inspectors in disarming itself voluntarily, actively and transparently. While we may be seeing the beginning of the kind of cooperation that should have been forthcoming years ago, this cooperation remains last-minute, process-oriented and grudging.”
2003-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): The work undertaken by the countries represented around this table today is of perhaps unprecedented importance. History will judge the United Nations and the Security Council on the way in which they will manage the Iraqi crisis. Throughout the world, people are making their voices heard and are demanding a peaceful settlement of this crisis. No one wants a war. But people know Saddam Hussain's record of massive human rights violations only too well, and they know that, equipped with weapons of mass destruction, he represents a great threat to international peace and security in the region. Since the inspectors withdrew in 1998, we have had no proof that Iraq has rid itself of its weapons of mass destruction. In fact, we have reasons to fear that the opposite is true.”
2003-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709Resumption1 (2003) · source
“All need to be proactive in protecting the vulnerable. Canada has argued from the outset that the protection-of-civilians agenda requires sustained and pragmatic commitment. The protection agenda will thrive on the development of norms and effective practice in specific instances. Our collective success will rightly be judged on whether we have reduced the vulnerability of civilian populations in conflict. Let all of us, but especially the members of the Council, resolve to protect those who most need our protection. History will judge this institution and its members harshly if we fail and positively if we succeed.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“But there is a growing consensus that when States are unable or unwilling to protect their own citizens, the international community must engage. This responsibility was powerfully articulated in the report entitled "The Responsibility to Protect", by the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty. Atrocities that shock the conscience of humanity cannot be allowed to stand, or those atrocities will never end. While few beyond the Security Council have the authority or the capacity to compel Member States to act in support of civilian needs in situations of conflict, action and advocacy are not the duty of the Council alone. The General Assembly, regional organizations, United Nations operational agencies, non- governmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector and individual countries all have obligations.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Civilian populations, in particular women and girls, must not be put at further risk by those whose job it is - acting on behalf of the international community, that is to say acting on our behalf - to provide physical protection and material assistance. We urge the Secretary-General to provide broad guidance to the entire United Nations family. We call on the Council to take up the Secretary-General's proposal to insert language in relevant texts, requiring follow-up to allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation. The protection of civilians is a shared responsibility. It resides first and foremost with States; indeed, it is an essential element of a State's sovereign status. Protecting its citizens is the most fundamental obligation of a State.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In that respect, the Secretary-General's proposal that the Council consider imposing sanctions directed at companies and individuals involved in the plundering of resources in conflict situations merits attention. Accountability and enforcement of core United Nations principles are at the heart of recent discussions on gender-based violence. In his introduction of his report to the Council on women, peace and security (S/2002/1154) to the Council, the Secretary-General stated that the United Nations will not tolerate sexual or other abuse by any staff - civilian, military or humanitarian. Like others, we join him in strongly condemning any form of sexual violence or exploitation.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Secondly, despite the advent of new mechanisms to investigate the illicit exploitation of natural resources, that type of exploitation continues. Even where we have been most effective in addressing war economies, through targeted sanctions or instruments such as the Kimberley Process, it is not yet clear if any of those methods have tangibly improved protection for ordinary people or built a sustainable peace. More potent enforcement is required to target those who are repeatedly identified as sanctions- busters. In fact, the names of certain individuals can be found in every single one of the Counter-Terrorism Committee's reports. And there must be a way of bringing those people into line.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“While the rise of terrorism has rightly demanded concerted action and response, such action must not be allowed to weaken the very legal and institutional mechanisms that shield civilians from the effects of conflict. We welcome in this regard the adoption in the Third Committee of the General Assembly of the draft resolution entitled "Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism". That draft resolution underlines the crucial responsibility of the State to fully respect international human rights and humanitarian law when taking counter-terrorism measures. We are very interested in the possibility of developing guidelines for future work on civilian protection in conflict areas where terrorist organizations are active.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In this regard, we again express our deepest disappointment that the Council chose this year of all years to put impunity above accountability, by adopting Security Council resolution 1422 (2002). The ICC has extensive safeguards for preventing politically motivated prosecutions. In its principle of complementarity, it explicitly recognizes the primary jurisdiction of sending States. We therefore hope that the entirely unnecessary and counterproductive message sent by that resolution last July will not be repeated when the resolution comes up again for discussion a year from that time. We are fully conscious of the need to take urgent action to deal with the three challenges identified by the Secretary-General in his report.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“This one-year pilot project will task officers to work with local authorities on community policing and camp security. Valuable strides have also been made in upholding the rule of law and ensuring accountability for those who commit international crimes against civilians. The Special Court for Sierra Leone has now been established, in line with Security Council resolution 1315 (2000). Since the entry into force of the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 1 July 2002, we have seen a decisive global movement in favour of accountability - with a dramatic increase in the number of ratifications, from 48 to 86. To support law, justice and international peace and security, the Council needs to support the ICC in its vitally important work.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“My Government was pleased to support the October policy seminar in South Africa as a contribution to building an alliance for the protection of civilians. Encouraging advances have also been made on the difficult issue of separating armed elements from refugee populations. The Conclusion adopted in October 2002 by the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UN HCR) and discussions held in the context of UNHCR's Global Consultations on International Protection are excellent examples of forward-leaning norm development. It is also critical that States promote capacity building. In an example of one such effort, we have been deploying the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to the UNHCR operation in Guinea.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We commend the Council for seeking to apply the principles of civilian protection in its deliberations on specific conflicts. This is evident in the design and monitoring of new sanctions regimes and of peace missions. It is also evident in the development of the aide-memoire adopted last March, which should be updated on a continuing basis. Individual agencies have also made progress. This includes the development of field tools and operational procedures for improving cooperation and strategic planning between the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). We particularly applaud the regional seminars organized by OCHA, aimed at adapting the norms developed by the Council to regional realities.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“But at its worst, it has seemed an indifferent instrument of abdication, turning a blind eye to the most vulnerable at their time of greatest need. The Council's inconsistency - everyone's inconsistency - compels us all to take effective steps, not only to prevent assaults on civilians, but also, where prevention fails, to react. The Secretary-General has called on all of us to take up this challenge, and it is our responsibility to do so. We urge the Secretary-General to continue to direct the Council's attention to instances where action in support of civilian protection must be taken. He is uniquely placed to do so. For its part, the Council needs to re-visit its own performance at regular intervals, as it did in July 2002 on Sierra Leone.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“(spoke in English) Distressingly, a recent study by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) showed that civilian fatalities in wartime have climbed from 5 per cent at the turn of the century, to 15 per cent during the First World War, to 65 per cent by the end of Second World War. Those figures have climbed to more than 90 per cent in the recent wars of the 1990s. The destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, the recent terrorist attacks in Bali and Mombasa, massacres in Burundi, indiscriminate killings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - notably in the Ituri region - and wide-spread displacement in parts of Central Asia make it clear that civilians are on the front lines of modern conflict. At its best, the Security Council has been a powerful vehicle of collective action to protect people - for example, in East Timor.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Government of Canada both welcomes the report of the Secretary-General and endorses its recommendations. His report is not merely a useful update, it also offers an important diagnosis of the current challenges we face in protecting civilians. The Secretary-General has rightly emphasized the priority issues that urgently require international action, namely, the increase in terrorism, the problem of gender-based violence and the commercial exploitation of conflict. Civilian protection is an urgent priority. Despite the fact that we have repeatedly stated that the failures of Rwanda and Srebrenica must never be repeated, new and old forms of aggression continue to produce civilian casualties, both as collateral victims and, increasingly, as deliberate targets.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): The Government of Canada would like to commend you, Madam President, for having taken the initiative to convene this open meeting of the Council on the critical issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We also welcome the statements made today by the Secretary-General, the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Emergency Relief Coordinator. We would also like to associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered by Austria, on behalf of the Human Security Network. Most importantly, we salute the integrity, devotion and courage of humanitarian workers and peacekeepers, who risk their lives to provide physical protection and material assistance under the most difficult and dangerous of conditions.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Doing so will facilitate efforts to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo so that we all can move forward with full and unbiased information on the economic factors involved.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source
“One recommendation is of particular significance - the establishment of a monitoring process to follow up on the report and on its annexes. This body could provide a continuing point of contact, which could engage Governments and other actors, including private companies, in the implementation of its mandate. This recommendation also serves to remind us of the ongoing need for the establishment of a permanent body within the Secretariat to support the work of the teams of experts, act as a contact point for delegations and private companies and be the institutional memory of this Organization. We urge the Council to take early action on the establishment of the follow-on monitoring mechanism and on other relevant recommendations of the Panel.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source
“The Panel has made some very important and far- ranging recommendations designed to assist the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those recommendations deserve this Council's serious consideration. In one instance, however, we are disappointed that the Panel has done itself and the process, in our view, a disservice by naming in Annex III as violators of Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines companies whose alleged violations, with a few exceptions, are neither specified nor substantiated in the body of the report. In Canada, this unsupported assertion has created controversy for the companies concerned and attracted attention away from the other valuable information and conclusions in the report.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source
“The Panel is clearly of the view that there are many actors involved in this pillage, not least officials in the Government and military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo itself, but also foreign Governments and their armed forces, and private individuals and companies from many countries. We have been encouraged by the progress made in the withdrawal of foreign military forces from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in accordance with the Pretoria and Luanda agreements. This is a necessary first step in bringing an end to one of Africa's longest-running and most debilitating conflicts, which has devastated the lives of millions of people in that country and around it. No doubt the Panel's work contributed to this welcome development.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source
“In this context, we also actively supported establishing the original mandate of this Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the report of which found that this activity was contributing significantly to the continuation of armed conflict in that country. Today we welcome the Panel's final report. (spoke in English) The Panel of Experts paints an unhappy picture of the destructive effects of unrestrained and illegal traffic in the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on its people and on its economy.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada)(spoke in French): In recent years, Canada has placed a high priority on supporting the efforts of African countries to address the problems that confront Africa, including those relating to peace and security. This year, Canada, as Chair of the G-8, promoted dialogue between the G-8 and African partners who lead the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). Last June in Kananaskis, Canada, the G-8 leaders adopted an Africa Action Plan specifically designed to respond to the visionary programme of action contained in the NEPAD. During Canada's recent term on the Security Council, from 1999 to the year 2000, we pioneered the effort to make sanctions more effective in helping to end armed conflicts, notably in Africa.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source
“Let there be no assertion now or later of contradictory or misleading signals. The Council should adopt a new and unambiguous resolution that lays out the terms for compliance, against which the Council itself will bear the responsibility of measuring Iraq's response. In turn, Iraq must serve the best interests of its own people through full cooperation with United Nations inspectors and the full implementation of all Security Council resolutions.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Our concern for them has only intensified as tension has mounted and as we find ourselves debating yet once again the issues of non- compliance and their consequences. The Iraqi people have paid and are continuing to pay a very heavy price for the past miscalculations and brinksmanship of their leaders. The Government of Iraq has assured us that it wants to return to the family of nations and to see the lifting of sanctions. If that is the case, the Government of Iraq should have no doubt that the road to acceptance runs through the Security Council. In any case, the Government of Canada expects to see an early and unconditional return of weapons inspectors. To the Council, we urge complete clarity and unity in the message you send on behalf of us, the international community.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“That message should spell out in clear and unequivocal terms what is required of the Government of Iraq, that is, immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to all sites for weapons inspectors, at the discretion of UNMOVIC and the IAEA themselves. Equally, it must leave no doubt that Iraq will face serious consequences, should it fail once again fully to comply with decisions of this Security Council, acting on behalf ofthe entire international community. Canada's position has always been that these issues should be dealt with within the framework of the United Nations Security Council. The Council has an obligation to respond, clearly, decisively, and with one voice, to the challenge Iraq has posed it. We remain conscious as well of the plight of the people of Iraq.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“However, as the ceasefire provisions established in Security Council resolution 687 (1991) make clear, the return of weapons inspectors is not the end. It is the means. The end, as has been set out in the decisions of the Council, is the destruction of all Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and the termination of all Iraqi programmes to develop them. United Nations inspections are essential to verify this compliance. Regrettably, given the record of the past 11 years, world opinion has learned to be sceptical of the assurances it has been given by the Government of Iraq. We have seen too much evasion, obstruction and misinformation to rely on anything other than the judgements and reports of our own weapons inspectors. That is why Canada fully supports current efforts to send a new and unambiguous message for Iraq.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Many governments, including the Canadian Government, have already delivered directly to the Government of Iraq the clear message that they must accept the immediate return of inspectors and that they must work with the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) openly and unconditionally. This means full cooperation and prompt and unfettered access to all sites that UNMOVIC and IAEA decide to see, including so- called sensitive sites and Presidential sites. Canada therefore welcomed the decision by the Government of Iraq to accept the return of United Nations inspectors. The unconditional return of weapons inspectors is the essential first step in Iraq's demonstrating its compliance with the will of the international community.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): My Government warmly welcomes this opportunity to address the situation in Iraq through this open debate. It is appropriate, in fact crucial, that the Security Council hear the views of the general membership of the United Nations on all matters of international security, especially of peace and war, before reaching its decision. A long series of resolutions detailing the international and legal obligations of Iraq have been adopted in this room. It was, and remains, the responsibility of the Iraqi Government to fulfil its obligations as determined by the Security Council in the interest of maintaining international peace and security. (spoke in English) We would not be here today, if the Government of Iraq had fulfilled its obligations to the Council and, by extension, to all the rest of us.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In addition, we look forward to working with other Member States to continue to promote the integration of gender perspectives into the work of the United Nations system and to the full and effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We thank you again, Mr. President, for having provided the general membership with this invaluable opportunity to discuss with the Council the implementation of that seminal resolution.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“Equally, it is our responsibility as Member States to implement this important resolution in our own domestic and international practices and to ensure that the United Nations system is equipped to do so as well. Mr. President, in the light of your wish to make sure that statements stay a reasonable length, I shall omit in my oral presentation the description of the things that Canada is doing domestically, although we shall circulate our written text. Finally, we were pleased to convene the first meeting of the Friends of Women on peace and security, and we look forward to working in that area with Chile and other interested countries. We also look forward to the release of the full reports of the Secretariat and of the United Nations Development Fund for Women.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“King that, at Headquarters, it is essential that gender expertise be established within individual United Nations departments and agencies, such as the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and not simply within the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women. To that end, we and others will again urge the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly to authorize the resources that DPKO needs to be able to integrate gender perspectives fully into United Nations peacekeeping operations. We invite Council members to join in that effort. Without such capacity, efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000) in the field will not succeed.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“The graphic presentation of Noeleen Heyzer this morning made clear how bad the situation still is for too many women in too many conflicts, and how far we still have to go to give concrete expression to our principled aspirations. In that regard, following your direction, Mr. President, I should like to ask a question, which is addressed to Under-Secretary-General Guehenno. In his speech, he referred to progress in five missions. I would welcome an indication of how well we are doing - or perhaps of how well we will be doing - in some of the other missions that were not mentioned. We agree with Ms.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“The periodic appearances of Special Representatives of the Secretary-General before the Council present very useful opportunities to press this issue with people responsible in the field. Secretariat staff need the tools and the know-how to integrate gender perspectives into their work. To date, the development and the use of such tools have not been adequate. As a result, the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000) are not being implemented sufficiently on the ground. I agree entirely with the Permanent Representative of Singapore that, in areas such as this, specificity is credibility. I call on the Secretariat to go beyond abstractions and to give us the straight facts.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“However, while progress has been made in many areas, our collective record to date in implementing the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000) is not as strong as it could be or as effective as it must become. Even a cursory review of reports by the Secretary-General to the Council and of associated resolutions is enough to see that gender issues are still not receiving the attention they warrant. For the Council, whether in the context of approving new or renewed peacekeeping mandates or of reviewing the humanitarian impact of sanctions, gender implications must be integral to its analysis and to its decisions. We urge the Council to be vigorous and persistent in ensuring that its own resolutions relating to women, peace and security - and also to the protection of civilians more generally - are implemented.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, it is expected that the complementary jurisdiction of the ICC will encourage States to fulfil their own basic obligations to prevent and punish crimes. We look forward to efforts by States members of the Court to assist the Court. Canada will do its part to facilitate the Court's efforts to prosecute and deter crimes of sexual violence, including those that might eventually be committed by peacekeepers under a United Nations flag. The ICC can be an invaluable and central part of the international response to gender-based violence in conflict. As Angela King noted, many Member States and the Secretariat are strongly committed to integrating a gender perspective into efforts to secure and promote peace, and we commend Mr. Guehenno for his very encouraging statement this morning.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“The issue of accountability for the protection of refugee women is a major element of that assessment exercise, made further relevant by recent allegations of sexual extortion in West Africa. We look forward to effective follow-up and implementation of the recommendations of the assessment. Progress has also been made in mainstreaming gender considerations into international humanitarian and criminal law. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which came into effect on 1July, contains modern definitions of crimes against women in conflict situations, such as rape, sexual slavery and other forms of sexual violence. The Statute will ensure that the Court will have personnel and judges with legal and practical expertise in prosecuting crimes against women and children.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this public meeting. Resolution 1325 (2000) was a determining factor for strengthening the place of women in Security Council actions for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. As we meet today, almost two years after the adoption of that resolution, it is high time to see how much progress has been accomplished and how much remains to be done. (spoke in English) As we have heard this morning, accountability is crucial to progress on this area as on other areas of human security. In that regard, Canada was pleased to co-fund the assessment by the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children of the guidelines of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the protection of refugee women.”
2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589 (2002) · source
“Canada will support a broad range of peace-building, security and humanitarian assistance, transitions and reconstruction initiative over the rest of this year. The needs of Afghanistan are profound and immediate and require more than our rhetoric to address. The Afghan people are counting on the donor community to make good their commitments. And we do all need to do better.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In recent meetings in Canada, G-8 leaders and Foreign Ministers, as well as G-7 Finance Ministers, have acknowledged the need to translate pledges of support into actual programming in Afghanistan and have undertaken to ensure that donor commitments are delivered without delay. We have therefore announced the $10 million contribution to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, which will help defray recurring costs of the transitional Administration and provide for quick-impact projects to demonstrate the benefits of peace to the Afghan people. Canada has now disbursed or approved a little over $40 million of the $100 million that it pledged in Tokyo. Disbursement of the remaining $60 million will proceed apace. We recognize that we, like others, will have to do better than we have done.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The return of more than one and a quarter million Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons this year is a sign of hope and determination. The Afghan diaspora, including a sizeable community in Canada, represents a pool of talent and good will that could prove instrumental to the reconstruction effort. However, as they often lack even basic mechanisms of support, returnees remain particularly vulnerable to the difficult circumstances that await them at home. There is a need to effectively link humanitarian and transitional activities so that these returns can be sustained. The transitional Administration faces a shortfall in its budget of $377 million needed to pay civil servants, security sector personnel and teachers.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In her meeting with President Karzai and others earlier this month, Canada's Minister for International Cooperation was apprised of the needs, priorities and concerns of the Afghan authorities. She heard that the international community has been slow for the most part in translating its commitments of assistance into tangible disbursements. Canada is contributing to the security of Afghanistan through the deployment of some 2,000 Canadian Forces combat personnel as part of Operation Apollo, in the coalition campaign against terrorism. Following the scheduled withdrawal of the 900-strong Canadian battle group this summer, Canada will continue to contribute to the coalition campaign through Special Forces and a sizeable sea and air presence.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Qadir's murder underscores the need to support the efforts of the Afghan authorities to rebuild the country's security and justice systems. Canada was the Chair this year of the G-8, and I am pleased to be able to say that the G-8 countries are continuing their work with the Afghan Administration, particularly with respect to security sector reforms and peace-building, as well as reconstruction. G-8 Foreign Ministers met in Whistler, British Columbia, in June and agreed there to make security sector reforms in Afghanistan a special focus of the G-8's work on conflict prevention. It is equally clear that humanitarian assistance is still urgently needed and will be urgently needed for some time. The restoration and maintenance of peace and security is essential if reconstruction and development investments are to endure in the long term.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We are therefore deeply concerned by reports of serious human rights violations in Afghanistan, including attacks against minorities, women and international humanitarian staff, to which many other speakers here today have also referred. We look to the transitional Administration to bring about respect for international humanitarian and human rights laws in Afghanistan as a priority. Like others in the international community, we were shocked and saddened to learn of the assassination on July 6 of Vice-President Qadir. We extend our condolences to his family and to the Government and people of Afghanistan for their tragic loss. We welcome the cooperation between the Afghan authorities and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in the investigation of this crime. Those responsible must be brought to justice. Mr.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We welcome the appointment of three women to positions of authority in the transitional Administration and the appointment of a fourth to head the Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan. This is a very good start. We look to President Karzai and his Administration to ensure that women are included going forward at every level of decision-making and that women benefit fully and equitably from the country's reconstruction. The restoration of the rule of law and the enjoyment of tangible benefits of peace throughout Afghanistan are key both to breaking the cycle of civil conflict and suffering and to ending the country's use as a terrorist base.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Canada is committed to playing its full part in providing support to the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to rebuild and reform their country in the long term. After decades of war and years of domestic conflict, confidence in civil authority in Afghanistan is a precious and rare commodity. If it is to endure and broaden, Afghans must also see that they are full participants in a fair and open political process. (spoke in English) We believe that the Loya Jirga in June was a turning point, marking the first time in a generation that political authority passed peacefully from one Afghanistan Administration to the next. We were heartened by the participation of thousands of Afghans throughout the country. We were particularly encouraged by the effective participation of some 200 women delegates in the Loya Jirga itself.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank Mr. Brahimi for his briefing on the situation in Afghanistan. Under Ambassador Brahimi's gifted leadership, the United Nations has played an indispensable role, first in brokering a political settlement between the Afghan parties, and secondly in coordinating the international response to the crisis in Afghanistan. Ambassador Brahimi's effective defusing of tensions between the Afghan parties continues to reinforce the fragile but growing peace that exists in Afghanistan today. The sustained commitment of the international community will be vital to ensure that the people of Afghanistan see tangible benefits from the political process, and that those who would spoil the peace are deterred from doing so.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We have just emerged from a century that witnessed the evils of Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot and Idi Amin, and the Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide and the ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia. I believe that we have all learned the fundamental lesson of that bloodiest of centuries: impunity from prosecution for grievous crimes must end. We remain convinced that the concerns expressed by the United States can be addressed in ways that do not compromise the Court or international law or place the Security Council in the untenable position of permitting the possibility of impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source